Our responsibility

Creating added value for our people, communities and planet

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At Etihad Airways, we take a holistic approach to corporate responsibility alongside our efforts to be the world’s best airline.

All
of our efforts are focused around adding value: to our people, our communities
and our planet. Our agenda is coordinated at the Etihad Aviation Group level,
to ensure that we have a cohesive programme of initiatives that covers all
aspects of our business and operations.

All
initiatives are conducted within Etihad’s ‘Together’ framework.

Growing
togetherSupport
for the Abu Dhabi 2030 vision.

Greener
togetherCommitment
to minimise our environmental impact.

Working
togetherThe
development and well-being of our diverse employees.

Giving
togetherContributions
to charities and humanitarian relief.

More
details about the ‘Together’ framework and initiatives are available in regular
reports, published since 2010.

In
the UAE’s Year of Giving, we are committed to boosting our positive impact in
the community.

If
you are a local registered charity or non-profit organisation and would like to
collaborate, please contact CSRetihad@etihad.ae with a
detailed proposal. All proposals will be reviewed against our internal strategy
and criteria.

We
strive to respond to your email within 7 working days. Due to the volume of
requests received, we appreciate your understanding should your request be
declined.

Emiratisation
is essential for us to make a meaningful and lasting contribution to the future
of the UAE. There are over 3,000 UAE nationals pursuing careers us in a range of
operational and commercial functions. Schemes for cadet pilots, engineers and
graduate managers all help to develop a future generation of Emirati aviation
leaders, as does our Al Ain Contact Centre –the first
such centre in the region to be operated and managed by an all-female workforce
- a first for the region. We also support a number of initiatives to promote youth development, encouraging
young people and students to enter STEM fields.

We
support the development of the tourism sector, and help bring visitors to Abu
Dhabi through our sponsorship of a range initiatives that are consistent with
the airline’s values of hospitality, team spirit and helping to bring the world
together. Current sponsorships include a
variety of local culture and heritage properties as well as food, fashion and
football events around the world.

We
are committed to minimising the environmental impact of our operations wherever
we can.

Concerted
efforts to improve the efficiency of our aircraft has led to a 24 per cent
reduction in carbon emissions across our fleet since 2006. We also pursue waste
reduction and recycling initiatives to divert waste from landfill in the air
and on the ground.

We
collaborate with Boeing, Takreer, Total and the Masdar Institute on ‘BIOjet Abu Dhabi: Flight
Path to Sustainability’ to develop a
sustainable aviation biofuel industry. Following a flight in 2014 powered in
part by locally produced aviation biofuel, the UAE is one of a handful of
countries that have produced and flown on their own aviation biofuel and we are
excited to be at the forefront of this movement.

Related
to this, we are a founding partner of the Sustainable Bioenergy Research
Consortium (SBRC). Its flagship project is the Seawater Energy and
Agriculture System
(SEAS). Hosted at the Masdar Institute, a two-hectare SEAS pilot facility
opened in March 2016 which will be utilised for the next several years, during
which time the system will be scaled up elsewhere.

We
are proud of our extensive training programmes, and have an innovative learning
platform for staff to develop their skills through online, in-person, and
blended learning. We also work with a number of leading educational
institutions to provide the best possible training to our staff, which in turn
helps us deliver the best possible experience to our guests.

As
well as providing access to extensive healthcare facilities in the event of
illness, we are committed to preventive health care for our staff. This
includes regular wellness days and sporting events to encourage a healthy,
active lifestyle. The Etihad Airways Medical Centre, a dedicated facility for
our staff,

As
a truly global business, we are committed to supporting community and charity
initiatives at home in the UAE and across our network, including in times of
disaster.

We
support several local and international charities, including the Emirates Red
Crescent who are a key partner.

Recognising
our staff’s commitment to charity, there are several corporate volunteering
programmes to provide opportunities for local and international community
engagement. Our staff regularly gather to raise funds and awareness for causes
that are meaningful to them, and also take the initiative to volunteer with
local charities independently.

We are committed to supporting relief
and recovery efforts to strengthen communities after disasters, and
donate our own assets as well as engaging our guests through advocacy and
awareness.

How you can support others

Etihad Airways is proud to partner
with many local and international charitable causes on a regular basis. Etihad
Guest members can donate miles to a cause that matters to them.

To find out
more about donating miles, visit the Etihad Guest website.